| against a backdrop of hills, this unassuming hostel is 3 miles from tarn hows lake and 6 miles from beatrix potter's farmhouse hill top. check-in time: 5:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include free parking and a tv lounge, as well as a restaurant/bar and a communal kitchen. there's also a campsite with teepees and caravan-style units. basic dorms and private rooms offer shared bathrooms and bunk beds
Teesside International Airport 2 hr 11
Windermere (31 min)
This large glacial ribbon lake features 18 islands, plus ferries & other boating activities. Grizedale Forest (21 min)
This Lake District forest features hills, tarns, small villages, a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Brockhole on Windermere, The Lake District Visitor Centre (24 min)
Outdoor attraction with a range of activities, from mini-golf & zip-lines to kayaking & archery. Brantwood (11 min)
Former home of artist John Ruskin, now a house museum with period furniture, gardens & art displays. Wordsworth Grasmere (27 min)
Former home of poet William Wordsworth, with a museum, guided tours, gardens & a tea room. Tarn Hows (11 min)
Leafy, picturesque lake district popular with tourists & offering trails & picturesque views. The Old Man of Coniston (8 min)
Mountain hikes to view picturesque lakes & industrial remnants such as an old metal tramway tower. National Trust Wray Castle (21 min)
Neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms, plus lakeside grounds. Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead (13 min)
An exhibition of original illustrations by writer Beatrix Potter, displayed in a 17th-century house. Blea Tarn (22 min)
Lush green hills surround this serene country lake known for its peaceful atmosphere. Great Langdale (21 min)
Lake, climbing, camping, and mountain National Trust - Hill Top (17 min)
Timed-ticket entry to Beatrix Potter's quaint, rural farmhouse filled with the writer's furnishings. Scafell Pike (1 hr 22)
Reaching a height of 978m, this peak was donated to the National Trust as a war memorial in 1919. Lake District National Park (23 min)
Information on local travel and walking/cycling routes, with books/guides for sale and exhibitions. Coniston Water (14 min)
Sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views, popular among kayakers & canoers. | 
